Caretaker Minister of Agriculture Abbas el-Hajj Hassan sent letters to the Ministries of Defense, Interior and Municipalities, the Supreme Customs Council, the General Directorate of Customs, the Lebanese Army Command and the General Directorate of State Security, calling for action to combat the growing phenomenon of smuggling of agricultural products, including potatoes, fresh milk and others, which poses a direct threat to the local agricultural sector. He stressed that this smuggling has a negative impact on farmers, the stability of national markets and food security.
In his letter, he called for “tighter border controls and dissuasive sanctions against smugglers” and urged coordination between security agencies and ministries to control this phenomenon and protect local production.
The caretaker Minister stressed that “the fight against smuggling requires concerted national efforts to ensure support for farmers and strengthen the national economy.” He reiterated his full commitment to protecting the agricultural sector and ensuring its stability.
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